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Watersports instructors from Hinckley Canoe Club successfully completed an outdoor watersports first aid course at Stanton Lake in Leicester. This course provided essential first aid skills tailored for outdoor and watersports activities.
Day 1 started with a quiz covering general first aid medical conditions. The group discussed appropriate medications, including adrenaline and antihistamines for anaphylaxis, GTN spray and aspirin for heart attacks, inhalers for asthma, buccal midazolam for epilepsy, and glucose or glucagon for hypoglycaemia.
The team then practised choking techniques and CPR. CPR exercises were conducted on six different dummies, representing various ages, sizes, and body types, from babies to bariatric adults. Each participant received a manikin to practise both chest compressions and rescue breathing. Special focus was given to water rescue and drowning scenarios.
Participants were also shown three defibrillator types, and they had the opportunity to practise on an additional four models.
After lunch, the group practised casualty evaluation, safe airway positioning, and spinal injury care. The team trained in managing bleeding wounds using simulated body parts, practising the application of tourniquets and haemostats.
The day concluded with splinting exercises using SAM splints for twisted ankles, broken wrists, and arms. Candidates also practised with SAM and T-POD pelvic binders.
Day 2 began at 9 am with additional splinting practice, specifically for broken femurs. The group reflected on a quiz around outdoor first aid as part of a homework task.
In the afternoon, the team engaged in practical scenarios to apply their learning. Scenarios included a car crash, amputations, open chest wounds, falls from height, epilepsy, hypothermia, hypoglycaemia, and drowning situations.
Participants praised Allan’s welcoming approach and the realistic equipment used during training. Comments included:
"You had us captivated the minute you started speaking."
"Never been on such an amazing course; cannot wait to repeat in 3 years."
"Felt involved and interested from beginning to end."
"Best course I have ever done in 20 years of first aid courses."
"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"
The course is designed for outdoor instructors and those that work or play in the outdoors. Look at the feedback above and on other courses to see why you should choose Allan Shaw for your next first aid course.